Charles Barkley Sends Supportive Message To The LGBTQ Community In Viral Video: If you’re gay or transgender, I love you. And if anyone gives you any s**t, tell em Charles says f**k you!

July 17, 2022 by in Sports with 0 Comments

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Charles Barkley Sends Supportive Message To The LGBTQ Community In Viral Video: If You Are Gay Or Transgender, I Love You!

NBA legend Charles Barkley is showcasing his unconditional support for the LGBTQ+ community.

According to reports, the former Lakers giant was attending a casino hotel event in Nevada when he felt moved to openly disparage critics of the LGBT movement. Charles Barkley, 59, took to the stage with a message of love and support for the group, who are often targets of hate. Speaking to the crowd, he stated:

“If you’re gay or transgender, I love you. And if anyone gives you any s**t, tell em Charles says f**k you!”

 

Video footage of the moment shows Barkley being met with applause after the short speech. However this isn’t the first instance of the hoop star publicly supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Back in 2020, the legendary athlete spoke about being an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Speaking on North Carolina’s controversial bathroom bill, which made it illegal for transgender people to use public restrooms according to their gender identity, he stated:

“I hated the ‘bathroom bill….So I went to my boss and said, ‘Hey boss, I’m gonna sit out of the All-Star Game,”

He continued:

“‘I don’t want to to take away from the All-Star Game, but I’m gonna sit out the All-Star Game.'”

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